Lisa Alexander is one of 21 recipients of the second annual Presidential Impact Fellows award, which was launched by the university last year to recognize faculty members in the Texas A&M system who “embrace grand challenges, commit to core values and embody the unique ‘can-do’ spirit that distinguished Texas Aggies.”
Reed Smith Lures Energy Finance Partner J. Eric Holland
Holland, who lateraled to Reed Smith from Bracewell, will practice in the firm’s financial industry group.
Greenberg Traurig Signs Dallas Corporate Transactional Shareholder Tom Woolsey
Woolsey, a SMU Dedman School of Law alum, was most recently at Foley Gardere.
Baker Botts Mints 12 New Partners, Including Eight in Texas
Eight of the newly-minted partners are based in one of the firm’s Texas offices. The other four are in San Francisco, London and Washington, D.C.
K&L Gates Adds Restructuring and Insolvency Expert Liz Boydston in Dallas
Boydston has significant experience with bankruptcy-related matters involving the health care industry.
Simpson Thacher Promotes Two to Partner in Houston
The white-shoe firm minted eleven attorneys to the partnership in total.
Former Akin Gump Senior Counsel Laterals to Clark Hill Strasburger
Andrew Newman focuses his practice on complex contract and business tort issues.
Jackson Walker Senior Counsel Appointed to State District Court
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently appointed Jackson Walker senior counsel Carmen Symes Dusek to the 51st Judicial District Court.
Robin Gibbs Honored with Two Lifetime Achievement Awards
Houston trial lawyer Robin Gibbs, founder of the prominent litigation boutique Gibbs & Bruns, has recently been the named the recipient of two lifetime achievement awards.
Dykema’s Arlene Switzer Steinfield Elected Treasurer of The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Switzer is on track to serve as the professional association’s president in 2022.